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As part of the federal government’s National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Eye Institute’s mission is to “conduct and support research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to blinding eye diseases, visual disorders, mechanisms of visual function, preservation of sight, and the special health problems and requirements of the blind.”

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Social media posts

Here are the Write the Vision social media posts for vision and aging. We hope you are as excited as we are to share them. Get the word out in the community by sharing these posts about healthy vision. Join the national conversation by using the hashtag #MyHealthyEyes.

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Seasons aren’t the only things that change. As you age, your vision can change, too. Some changes are common, like losing focus and needing more light, but vision loss is not a normal part of aging. Learn more: https://www.nei.nih.gov/lowvision/content/know

Seasons change, and as you age, your vision can change, too. Vision loss is not a normal part of aging. Learn more: http://go.usa.gov/x96g2

If you want to see well for a lifetime, take steps to ensure healthy vision: Get a dilated eye exam, know your family eye health history, and wear sunglasses that block 99% to 100% of UVA/UVB radiation. Learn more: http://www.nei.nih.gov/healthyeyes/eyehealthtips

To see well for a lifetime, get a dilated eye exam, know your family eye health history, and wear sunglasses. More: https://go.usa.gov/xNS6d

As we age, we know we need to take better care of our bodies. Our #eyes are no exception. Learn more: http://go.usa.gov/H5qm

Just like children need to see clearly to perform well in school, adults need healthy vision to perform their best. As we age, we are at increased risk for a variety of eye diseases, but early detection and treatment can help prevent vision loss. Learn more: http://www.nei.nih.gov/agingeye

Children need to see clearly to do well in school, and adults need #HealthyVision to do their best. Learn more: http://go.usa.gov/H58J